Northwest Labor Press

Oregon’s Worker Freedom Act survives court challenge

May 21, 2010

Oregon’s Worker Freedom Act has survived its first court challenge. In a May 6 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman dismissed a lawsuit by two business groups that wanted the union-authored state law struck

NLRB rules BrucePac firings broke federal labor law

May 7, 2010

BrucePac broke labor law when it fired workers for supporting a union campaign, says a federal judge.

Ergonomic regulation reform put on the back burner

Apr 16, 2010

Nine years since a Republican Congress axed ergonomic regs, Ds show no appetite to reinstate them.

Laborers union campaign at BrucePac becomes test case

Apr 2, 2010

By DON McINTOSH, Associate Editor Two business groups, Associated Oregon Industries (AOI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have chosen a union campaign at Silverton, Oregon, headquartered BrucePac as the test case in their lawsuit

Portland school teachers reach tentative contract

Feb 19, 2010

Deal reached nine days after impasse.

Portland parking meter techs win fight against outsourcing

Feb 5, 2010

Six parking meter technicians will get $28,300 each because City violated outsourcing rules

After 18 months, Portland school teachers still without contract

Jan 15, 2010

Sticking points include health care, wages, workload, and layoff language.

BrucePac faces NLRB charges in mass firing of pro-union workers

Dec 4, 2009

Cooked meat producer BrucePac fired at least 17 union supporters just weeks into a union campaign.

Union members running for seats in May 19 special election

May 15, 2009

Local unions hope to get some of their own elected in Oregon’s May 19 special election, which fills low-profile non-partisan positions like school boards and port commissions. AFSCME member Scott Bailey, regional economist for Southwest

Bus drivers’ union steers industry toward healthier workplace

Apr 18, 2008

Driving a bus might not be top of the list when most people think of hazardous occupations. Bus drivers aren’t rushing into burning buildings or handling downed electric wires. But it turns out driving a